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Specializes in Pediatric and Geriatric.

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Nurse, Heritage Inn Assisted Living, Bowling Green, Oh 2001-2003

Collected Patient Histories when clients were admitted. Obtained phone orders for treatments and drugs based on the nursing process. Set up appointments for doctor office visits and lab draws. Implemented care and treatment based on resident status. Educated clients and their families about their health status. Contacted and worked with Emergency personnel on behalf of clients experiencing acute changes in health status. Diagnosed blood clots, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, stokes, heart attacks, arthritis, gout, kidney failure, respiratory distress, dementia, urinary tract infections, anxiety and depression. Performed dressing changes, fall risk assessment, G tube feedings. Started IV lines and flushed Heparin Locks. Sent Elderly clients out for psychiatric evaluation through Behavioral Connections and Flower Hospital.

Nurse AtoZ Home Health Perrysburg Oh 2004 to 2013

Took care of medically fragile children and their families. Encouraged families to seek medical treatment when their was a change in health status. Taught families about the drugs being given or how to do a skill. Daily assessment of lung sounds, bowel sounds, and neurological status, skin assessment. Administered medication through G tube and NG tube. Suctioned airways and provided oxygen through nasal cannula. Administered passive range of motion and provided age appropriate activities for the children in my care. Answered families questions. Became experienced with tracheotomy care and BiPap machine. Became experienced with various orthopedic braces.

If anyone would like to comment on my resume, I would appreciate constructive criticism.

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I would take your work place and location off of here for your own privacy & safety

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I don't think as LPN's we are allowed to diagnose anything either. We can report our findings to the MD so he can diagnose. I would say " observed and monitored changes in residents and reported to doctor as needed " or something to that effect.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

This "Diagnosed blood clots, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, stokes, heart attacks, arthritis, gout, kidney failure, respiratory distress, dementia, urinary tract infections, anxiety and depression" is a problem. Only MDs, APNs, DOs can diagnose. RNs & LPNs cannot make medical diagnoses. Nursing diagnosis r/t nursing care plan formulation yes. But 'blood clot' is a diagnostic condition that cannot be determined by a nurse.

Also most recent employment always goes first.

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Above are valid critiques. From a purely grammatical standpoint, you should spell check. I noticed a couple of simple errors that may make the slightest difference/first impression. Also, I would humbly suggest "upgrading" some of your terminology to sound more scholarly. For example, instead of "started IV lines" how about something like "initiated IV access" or "took care of" to "cared for" ... "taught" to "provided teaching" etc... small changes like these make your resume seem much fancier, if you will, and show the reader that you express yourself very well.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Pediatric and Geriatric.

Thank you all for responding. I took out the segment about diagnosing. I will make the other changes.

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Specializes in Pediatric and Geriatric.

To replace the word Diagnose, I put "Developed care plans for clients dealing with blood clots, atrial fibrillation, stroke, heart attack, arthritis, kidney failure, respiratory distress, dementia, urinary tract infection, gout, anxiety and depression.

If anyone thinks I should be more specific than this please let me know. I would greatly appreciate the input.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
To replace the word Diagnose, I put "Developed care plans for clients dealing with blood clots, atrial fibrillation, stroke, heart attack, arthritis, kidney failure, respiratory distress, dementia, urinary tract infection, gout, anxiety and depression.

If anyone thinks I should be more specific than this please let me know. I would greatly appreciate the input.

Are you an LPN? Then it should be "assisted in the development of appropriate nursing care plans for patients/clients with various medical diagnoses including dementia...." as in most states only RNs can develop care plans but LPN s can assist.

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

Spell check won't help with the their there and they're errors. Always have someone else read your resume' before you send it out.

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Specializes in Pediatric and Geriatric.

Hello fellow nurses and friends. Would you mind critiquing my resume. I would like some feedback as I would like to apply for a pediatric position in a doctors office. I have worked in home health with 4 sick medically fragile children. Besides that I diagnosed a rash in one of my patients siblings before they took her to see a doctor. It was fifths disease. They returned with an antibiotic. I know your not supposed to diagnose but I knew what that was. Below is my resume.

Cared for medically fragile children and their families. Encouraged families to seek medical treatment when their was a change in health status. Taught families about the drugs being given or how to do a skill. Daily assessment of lung sounds, bowel sounds, and neurological status, skin assessment. Administered medication through G tube and NG tube. Suctioned airways and provided oxygen through nasal cannula. Administered passive range of motion and provided age appropriate activities for the children in my care. Answered families questions. Became experienced with tracheotomy care and BiPap machine. Became experienced with various orthopedic braces.

Collected patient histories when clients were admitted. Set up appointments for doctor office visits and lab draws. Implemented care and treatment based on resident status. Educated clients and their families about their health status. Made positive changes based on assessment data for clients. Assisted in the development of appropriate nursing care plans for clients with various medical diagnoses including dementia. Performed dressing changes, fall risk assessment, enteral tube feedings, range of motion exercises, indwelling catheter care, respiratory therapy, ostomy care, tracheotomy care, management of stable ventilators, medication administration, and activities of daily living. I have helped clients apply adaptive equipment and documented all care provided.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Duplicate threads merged and moved to resume help forum

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Specializes in Pediatric and Geriatric.

Sorry about that.

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